Child custody evaluations that include allegations of sexual abuse are difficult and challenging. The evaluator needs to know and rigorously follow additional family code procedures specifically outlined in FC(S)3118, and keep current with relevant research. The evaluator must work with multiple hypotheses and defend against confirmatory bias, analyze data objectively and thoroughly to protect the child from future harm and make recommendations that follow the data, focus on safety and facilitate healing. The evaluator must understand trauma theory, how and why someone might make an allegation of sexual abuse, and understand the psychology of the offender. The evaluator must carefully interview the child(ren), always mindful of the intricacies of careful forensic interviewing and the suggestibility of children at various ages. Attorneys must know how to vigorously represent their client, and the Court needs to know that it will receive the necessary information to make orders. All of these issues will be addressed in this Institute.

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